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Use of English — UNILORIN Post UTME Quiz

Are you ready to take on the UNILORIN Post UTME Screening? Challenge yourself and assess your knowledge with this Use of English UNILORIN Post UTME Quiz.

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January 25, 2023

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As a potential student at the University of Ilorin, one of the most competitive universities in Nigeria, it is important to understand the requirements and challenges of the admission process.

As you already know, the Use of English is one of the four subjects set for UNILORIN Post UTME Screening every year. These are random questions from the official UNILORIN Post UTME Past Questions and Answers.

The aim of this quiz is to test and challenge your knowledge. Additionally, this quiz will help you revise and practice for the forthcoming 2022/2023 UNILORIN Post UTME Online Screening, which qualifies you for admission into the university.

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You will be randomly asked 50 standard UNILORIN Post UTME Questions (Use of English). You are to answer every question within 30 minutes. Are you ready? Click the START button below to begin. Good Luck!!!

NOTE: You can retake this quiz as many times as necessary until you achieve a 100% score.

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50 Questions in 30 Minutes

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Use of English Quiz

Once you click the START button, you will be presented with 50 Use of English questions from UNILORIN Post UTME Online Screening. You are to attempt every question within 30 minutes. Note that questions are randomly generated each time you attempt the quiz so feel free to retake the quiz as many times as possible to get new questions.

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1. “He must carry his cross” mean........?

a) He is a minister of God

b) She is a Christian

c) He is a disciple

d) He suffers by destiny

2 / 50

2. He got the job and suddenly became swollen headed means …..…?

a) The job made him become proud

b) The job is full of hazards

c) The job made him a big man

d) The job made him wealthy

3 / 50

3. Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word

HONOUR

a) Human

b) hotel

c) hyena

d) Humane

4 / 50

4. President Jonathan’s speech..............at 9pm yesterday

a) was broadcasted

b) had being broadcast

c) had been broadcast

d) was broadcast

5 / 50

5. Someone who persists in doing the wrong thing even after he has been punished is said to be………….?

a) Recalcitrant

b) Disobedient

c) Stubborn

d) Heady

6 / 50

6. Femi is very Presumptuous whereas his friend is ………..

a) kind

b) proud

c) modest

d) pompous

7 / 50

7. NEAREST IN MEANING

Our town is so small that we are always meeting our schoolmates accidentally.

a) running into

b) Coining across

c) falling into

d) knocking up

8 / 50

8. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The speaker took his audience down memory lane before he went to the topic of his lecture.

a) Took his audience on a journey through a street called Memory Lane

b) recalled events from the past

c) gave an outline of his lecture

d) Told a tale about a place called Memory Lane

9 / 50

9. Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

Leopard

a) people

b) Geology

c) Leaven

d) led (Noun)

10 / 50

10. NEAREST IN MEANING

Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only very few pass.

a) Enter for

b) turn up for

c) Come into

d) go into

11 / 50

11. Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word

EDUCATION

a) Economics

b) elaborate

c) Duplicity

d) conjectural

12 / 50

12. In the question below, choose the expression which best completes each sentence

The student who went home without an exeat has apologized….. his misconduct

a) On

b) about

c) at

d) For

13 / 50

13. Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

If he were here it could be more fun.

a) He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion.

b) There was no fun because he was not present

c) He was being expected to supply more fun

d) He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun

14 / 50

14. Which of the following is wrong?

a) Ship wreck

b) Car accident

c) Boat sink

d) Plane crash

15 / 50

15. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: FEEBLE

a) little

b) Weak

c) tired

d) Strong

16 / 50

16. From the alternatives provided in the questions below, select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence.

I meant... a pencil but there was no one... them

a) buying/to sell

b) to buy/selling

c) buying/selling

d) to buy/to sell

17 / 50

17. I have always believed that my mother is a very impassioned woman

a) Impartial

b) Impassive

c) emotional

d) emotive

18 / 50

18. Choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one presented by the letter(s) underlined

Baby

a) Tuber

b) plumber

c) climb

d) Dumb

19 / 50

19. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The statement was ambiguous that it had two meanings.

a) Sensible

b) Vague

c) Clear

d) Simple

20 / 50

20. In the question below, choose the expression which best completes each sentence

a) The employees were not working hard, and so the factory would be closed

b) The factory would be shut if the employees did not increase their output

c) The factory was closed because the employees did not work hard enough

d) The employees should not close early so that they could produce more

21 / 50

21. Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

Though he is our elected representative, he often takes a rather jaundiced view of our problems.

a) He takes a rather forceful view of our problems

b) He takes a rather hazy view of our problems

c) He takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems

d) He takes a sickly view of our problems

22 / 50

22. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

Olu promised to look out for her next time he is in town

a) Watch for

b) Greet

c) take care of

d) visit

23 / 50

23. She was the first woman to stand ..........election to parliament.

a) through

b) by

c) for

d) to

24 / 50

24. In the questions below, choose the options NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined

The meeting was canceled because of the convocation.

a) phased out

b) called off

c) Broken of

d) brought up

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25. “I challenge the public to put teeth into the law” means..................

a) to review the law

b) to council the law

c) to activate the law

d) to reject the law

26 / 50

26. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

In spite of her grim situation, the young widow smiled dutifully at the visitor's pleasantries

a) sad stories

b) jocular remarks

c) condolence messages

d) Unkind comments

27 / 50

27. It is right to say, switch................or put...................the light subject to the type
of light.

a) out/off

b) off/off

c) off/out

d) of/off

28 / 50

28. Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

Pot

a) word

b) Correct

c) Port

d) what

29 / 50

29. Choose the one that has the correct stress

Laboratory

a) la-bor-a-TORY

b) la-bor-A-tory

c) la-BOR-a-tory

d) LA-bor-a-tory

30 / 50

30. Ocean is to Pond as Deep is to

a) lake

b) shallow

c) well

d) sea

31 / 50

31. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

That punch by the young boxer
proved to be fatal

a) Effective

b) Hard

c) belated

d) deadly

32 / 50

32. Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided

The Governor rejected the bill and withheld his….....

a) Assent

b) ascent

c) accent

d) Access

33 / 50

33. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: ASTONISH

a) attack

b) sensible

c) asunder

d) surprise

34 / 50

34. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: MISERABLE

a) wretched

b) mistake

c) wicked

d) mischief

35 / 50

35. Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined

Faeces

a) pear

b) Polices

c) pain

d) Peasant

36 / 50

36. Stint is the opposite of

a) Splint

b) Prolix

c) Surfeit

d) Meticulous

37 / 50

37. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The suit's popularity is beginning to decline

a) Change

b) Slide

c) wane

d) disappear

38 / 50

38. There is a big hole in my pocket means .............................................?

a) My pocket is not in good shape

b) My pocket is leaking

c) My money comes and goes away fast

d) My pocket is torn

39 / 50

39. Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

a) Accelerate

b) Discourse

c) integral

d) intimate

40 / 50

40. NEAREST IN MEANING

He went through the fire before he qualified as a doctor

a) required a lot of fire

b) made a lot of fire

c) Had a fire acciden

d) suffered a lot

41 / 50

41. Nearest in meaning

The party's gathering was thrown into a state of euphoria after the election result was announced

a) Pleasure

b) Sadness

c) confusion

d) excitement

42 / 50

42. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italic

Though David's condition is serious, his life is not in immediate danger.

a) Dangerous

b) Grave

c) hypertensive

d) nasty

43 / 50

43. Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided

The new school is not provided with... for science practical.

a) An equipment

b) enough equipments

c) enough equipment

d) equipment

44 / 50

44. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

Finally, I assured him that I would not go back on my word.

a) fail to keep my promise

b) Re-use my word

c) Return to a place

d) return to a certain word when reading

45 / 50

45. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

The presence of security men in the area will provide a moment of respite for the residents.

a) Enduring reprieve

b) temporary relief

c) soothing relaxation.

d) lasting security

46 / 50

46. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

Rich citizens are often niggardly in their ways

a) pompous

b) Miserly

c) Beggarly

d) sordid

47 / 50

47. The fire destroyed MANY lives.

a) Did the fire destroy some houses?

b) Did the fire spare any lives?

c) Did the fire destroy any lives?

d) Did the fire destroy the village?

48 / 50

48. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

The man was able to persuade his wilful and obstinate daughter to follow the career he chose for her.

a) Intelligent but arrogant

b) unyielding and obdurate

c) hardworking and intelligent

d) obscure and odious.

49 / 50

49. Her younger sister likes conservative hair style but her cousin prefers………..hairstyle

a) magnanimous

b) modest

c) new

d) modern

50 / 50

50. Choose a word opposite in meaning: PROFANE

a) sacred

b) stiff

c) profuse

d) beautiful

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